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View article: Introduction to <i>A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections In Acute-Care Hospitals: 2022 Updates</i>
Introduction to <i>A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections In Acute-Care Hospitals: 2022 Updates</i> Open
Since the initial publication of A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals in 2008, the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has continued to be a national priority. Pro…
View article: Executive Summary: A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute-Care Hospitals: 2022 Updates
Executive Summary: A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute-Care Hospitals: 2022 Updates Open
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View article: Principal Investigators' Perceptions on Factors Associated with Successful Recruitment in Clinical Trials.
Principal Investigators' Perceptions on Factors Associated with Successful Recruitment in Clinical Trials. Open
Participant recruitment continues to be a challenge to the success of randomized controlled trials, resulting in increased costs, extended trial timelines and delayed treatment availability. Literature provides evidence that study design f…
View article: Surveillance for Acute Respiratory Illnesses in Pediatric Chronic Care Facilities
Surveillance for Acute Respiratory Illnesses in Pediatric Chronic Care Facilities Open
Overall, 119 (33%) of 364 pediatric chronic care facility residents experienced 182 acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs) that met the surveillance definition which led to 31 (17%) emergency room visits, 34 (19%) acute care hospitalizations, …
View article: HIV prevalence among transmasculine individuals at a New York City Community Health Centre: a cross‐sectional study
HIV prevalence among transmasculine individuals at a New York City Community Health Centre: a cross‐sectional study Open
Introduction Multiple studies have demonstrated elevated incidence and prevalence of HIV among transgender women; however, few studies have been conducted among transmasculine individuals. HIV prevalence among transgender men in the United…
View article: ICE volume 43 issue 3 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 43 issue 3 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: Reflections from the “Forgotten Front Line”: A qualitative study of factors affecting wellbeing among long-term care workers in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reflections from the “Forgotten Front Line”: A qualitative study of factors affecting wellbeing among long-term care workers in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
While long-term care (LTC)1 facilities serving older adults have long struggled with low employee morale and high rates of staff turnover, the COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to these facilities and the frontline staff w…
View article: Association of Infection-Related Hospitalization With Cognitive Impairment Among Nursing Home Residents
Association of Infection-Related Hospitalization With Cognitive Impairment Among Nursing Home Residents Open
In this cohort study, infection-related hospitalization was associated with immediate and persistent cognitive decline among nursing home residents, with the largest increase in CFS scores among older residents, those with ADRD, and those …
View article: Training for interdisciplinary health research defining the required competencies
Training for interdisciplinary health research defining the required competencies Open
Although interdisciplinary research is becoming the dominant model for understanding complex health issues, little is known about the competencies required for successful interdisciplinary collaboration. Published research has discussed at…
View article: Temporal Change of Risk Factors in Hospital-Acquired <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection Using Time-Trend Analysis
Temporal Change of Risk Factors in Hospital-Acquired <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection Using Time-Trend Analysis Open
Background: In the past few decades, the epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has evolved. Given recent changes in the incidence of CDI and prevention efforts, we investigated temporal changes over a period of 8 years (…
View article: A Machine-Learning Approach For Predicting Antibiotic Resistance in <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>
A Machine-Learning Approach For Predicting Antibiotic Resistance in <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Open
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important nosocomial pathogen associated with intrinsic and acquired resistance mechanisms to major classes of antibiotics. To better understand clinical risk factors for drug-resistant P. aeruginos…
View article: Findings, gaps, and future direction for research in nonpharmaceutical interventions for pandemic influenza.
Findings, gaps, and future direction for research in nonpharmaceutical interventions for pandemic influenza. Open
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View article: Antibacterial cleaning products and drug resistance
Antibacterial cleaning products and drug resistance Open
We examined whether household use of antibacterial cleaning and hygiene products is an emerging risk factor for carriage of antimicrobial drug-resistant bacteria on hands of household members. Households (N = 224) were randomized to use of…
View article: Predictive Models for Surgical Site Infection (SSI) in Patients with a Permanent Pacemaker (PPM) Using Machine learning Methods
Predictive Models for Surgical Site Infection (SSI) in Patients with a Permanent Pacemaker (PPM) Using Machine learning Methods Open
Introduction Given infections in patients with PPM are responsible for adverse outcomes such as an increased rate of mortality, one important reduction strategy of the incidence of SSIs is to identify and predict patients at high risk. Met…
View article: A Predictive Risk Model for Infection-Related Hospitalization Among Home Healthcare Patients
A Predictive Risk Model for Infection-Related Hospitalization Among Home Healthcare Patients Open
Infection prevention is a high priority for home healthcare (HHC), but tools are lacking to identify patients at highest risk of developing infections. The purpose of this study was to develop and test a predictive risk model to identify H…
View article: 2393. Dimensions of Cumulative Antibiotic Exposure and Risk of Hospital Onset Clostridiodes Difficile
2393. Dimensions of Cumulative Antibiotic Exposure and Risk of Hospital Onset Clostridiodes Difficile Open
Background The association between antibiotic exposure (AE) and healthcare-associated Clostridiodes difficile infection (HA-CDI) has been mostly quantified using cumulative AE as the predictor. However, patients receive similar durations o…
View article: ICE volume 40 issue 10 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 40 issue 10 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: Association of registered nurse and nursing support staffing with inpatient hospital mortality
Association of registered nurse and nursing support staffing with inpatient hospital mortality Open
Background The association of nursing staffing with patient outcomes has primarily been studied by comparing high to low staffed hospitals, raising concern other factors may account for observed differences. We examine the association of i…